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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1939
Page
6
The Washington Evening Journal dedicates a page each Monday to the Washington Public School News and expresses sincere gratitude to the editors and staff. The editorial notes the substantial effort and cost of preparing the school page and praises the high quality pictures and journalism group’s dedication.
A female student with dark brown hair and blue eyes details her courses in commercial law chemistry physiology sociology and active roles in clubs such as girl reserves commercial club chemistry club G A A hiking council and Rainbow where she serves as treasurer She enjoys tennis basketball biking and horseback riding plans a summer trip to Colorado Springs to visit relatives and seeks local work. A male student with dark brown eyes and coarse black hair is described as stocky with a friendly smile He takes Bible sociology chemistry and business law acts in Theta Mu Forensic Club Chemistry Club and Hi gY He sings with Boys Club Mixed Chorus and Songfellows He plans to attend Junior College next year then Cedar Falls.
The Washington High School seniors held their annual picnic Thursday at Crapo Park in Burlington after meeting at the high school at eight. Sixty eight people distributed in third cars, with four o’clock departure and arrival about six.
Verna Shickel, daughter of Mr. Bickel, has earned a place on the honor roll for scholastic achievement at Tewn esteyan College, where she has studied for the past two years after graduating from Washington Junior College.
The baccalaureate service for high school and junior college seniors was held at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The commencement program will be at the same church Thursday June 1 at 8:00 p.m. It features Rev C W Klein violin solo Bertha Mae Reinert address Dr H J Thornton and awards of scholarships and diplomas with presentation of the graduating classes.
Bits from a Theta Mu spring format recounts couples at the event and the chatter it sparked among students. Names of students, outings, and possible relationships fill the notes, with mentions of a prize winning baseball team and post party rides reported in lighthearted tones.
The article notes that the individual has secured a position for the next year teaching home economics and will publish at Pleasant Lawe High School.
The scene on a hotel porch introduces a class prophecy with a newspaper boy delivering news. Evelyn Nethergall is featured in headlines about hair color removal and a roster of classmates achieving fame on Broadway, in newspapers, in crime offices, and in fashion.
Legion medals went to eighth grade students Jean Atchison and Dick Marshall chosen by students and faculty. Medals were presented by Fred Downing, Ed Squires and Ives McKay as the Legion begins a yearly award with a school plaque. Ty A R awards were given to seventh and eighth grades with Teddy Springman sixth and Ralph Shilling receiving a theatre ticket. Joan Michels earned an eighth grade medal and Nan Hoover and Doren Long got theatre tickets. Metropolitan Achievement tests show gains across subsets. seventh and eighth grades meet above standard medians, while sixth grade trails slightly but shows progress since September.
German club closed the school year with a Tuesday evening picnic at Fern Cliff. Richard Hotle organized the event a Wiener roast. About twenty five members ate all the weiners buns marshmallows and orangeade then sang German songs before returning to town.
Centennial First Grade pupils studied pets including cats dogs ponies and farm animals. Eight observation points guided each report and answers were shared in class with pictures from science books. Students wrote riddles, read as a group and recited poems to build reading and pronunciation skills. Notable attendance included Tommy Hoover Francis Miller eth Hotle Marlene Barnes and Donna Garrett.
Miss Thompsons fifth grade class at Lincoln celebrates strong gains on compass diagnostic arithmetic tests covering addition subtraction multiplication division and fractions and reports good progress on Gates Reading Tests since September. Students prepared posters for a forthcoming flower show at the Methodist church and enjoyed a miniature animal circus field trip.
Wallace school hosts an exhibit of the year's work with flowers tadpoles toads and live ants. Second grade shows wood work while first grade displays scenes and Poppy Seed Cakes illustrations. A Memorial Day program featured songs poems stories and talks by patriotic groups.
Students share future plans including Junior College nursing teaching and work aims. Mildred Anderson and Wilna Norman intend further education while Mildred Kephart seeks stenography. Fae Schoonover targets nursing and air hostess work. Helen Rhodebeck aims for kindergarten teaching. Hazel Simmering considers nurses training. Several plan college at Ames or University of Minnesota. Alois Hinsil wants Chicago printing work then westward. Report notes several uncontacted students.
The Washington High School Camera Club completes its first year sponsored by Tom Parsons. Aimed to spark photography interest and train students in essentials, the informal club raised funds via candy sales and practiced developing printing enlarging and judging photos. Members: Marion Ferguson Robert Keyser Edward McCutchen Edward Nardy Francis Ralston Henry Shields Wayne Wilson.
Miss Landau guides students who drew pictures and wrote personal stories on the back of each page. They gathered the works into a large booklet, preserving memories of the journey.
Washington High School announces several new courses for next year including a year art course for sophomores and above, journalism resumes as a semester junior-senior course with B grades in English, and a one semester typing course open to all with senior emphasis. Bookkeeping becomes a year course, Business Training splits into two semesters, and a potential retail selling semester for seniors is considered.
Francis Managld serves as president of the student council and excels in business dealings and hosting college events. An athlete at heart, he prioritizes basketball and tennis, works various jobs, writes for School Daze, and plans to attend Iowa State Teachers College to prepare for a coaching career. He enjoys movies and pine chile and hopes to visit Hawaii and Bermuda someday.
The Forensic Club reviews a year of debate and interpretative reading, noting two major debates at Bloomfield and Iowa City, practice rounds, and a festival presence. Ten members earned rest points and received keys on May 26: Esther Hayes, Maxine Logas, Faye Holland, Robert Masson, Ruth Wead, Lois Humble, Everette Burham, Evalyn Neber gall, Mary Lynn Heilman, Marsh Atkinson.
Ten students with the highest four year averages receive honors this year. The list includes Phyllis Abens Maurita Daniel Mary Elizabeth Drake Faye Holland June Arlene Knotek Evalyn Netherwall Helen Rhodebeck Ramous Kiley Faye Sbehoonover and Ruth Wead.
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